| 1979 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 24 February – 3 June 1979 (Regular season) 10 June 1979 (Grand Final) |
| Number of games | 90 (Regular season) 1 (Grand Final) |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | St. Kilda Saints |
| Season MVP | Ken Richardson (West Adelaide) |
| Top scorer | Cal Bruton (Brisbane) |
| Grand Final | |
| Champions | St. Kilda Saints (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Canberra Cannons |
| Grand Final MVP | Larry Sengstock (St. Kilda) |
The 1979 NBL season was the inaugural season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The championship was decided by a sudden death Grand Final between first (St. Kilda Saints) and second (Canberra Cannons).